This IBM Redbook describes how to integrate, install, configure, and operate the very latest IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Release 5.3 in heterogeneous environments. You will learn how to implement and operate IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. You should already have a conceptual understanding of Tivoli Storage Manager. We show you how to set up and implement the software, covering basic and advanced topics for Windows, AIX, and Linux based operating system platforms. We demonstrate how to handle all important tasks to protect your business: planning, client and server installation, operations, performance considerations, SAN environments, NDMP, as well as explaining many more features. This practical guide is intended for the following audiences: system administrators new to IBM Tivoli Storage Manager who are asked to commence a basic IBM Tivoli Storage Manager implementation for the very first time, and administrators who want to learn more about the basic and advanced components and their implementation.

This IBM Redbook describes the features and functions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. It introduces Tivoli Storage Management concepts for those new to storage management, in general, and to IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, in particular. This easy-to-follow guide gives a broad understanding of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager software, the key technologies to know, and the solutions available to protect your business. It offers a broad understanding of how IBM Tivoli Storage Manager will work in heterogeneous environments including Windows, UNIX/Linux, OS/400, and z/OS platforms, and with mission-critical applications such as DB/2, Oracle, Lotus Domino, Exchange, SAP, and many more. The book introduces storage management software by explaining the concepts, architecture, and systems management features of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager and showing available complementary products. It will help you design solutions to protect data holdings from losses ranging from those caused by user error to complete site disasters.

This IBM Redbook describes and explains the features and functions of the IBM TotalStorage Open Software Family, which is designed to help you simplify your storage infrastructure, optimize storage utilization, and adapt quickly and dynamically to the on demand world. The book introduces storage virtualization, on-demand solutions, and storage management software by explaining the concepts, architecture, and systems management features of the IBM TotalStorage Open Software Family and showing available complementary products. It will help you design solutions to protect data holdings from losses ranging from those caused by user error to complete site disasters. This easy-to-follow guide gives a broad understanding of the IBM TotalStorage Open Software Family software, the key technologies to know, and the solutions available to protect your business. It offers understanding of how the IBM TotalStorage Open Software Family solutions will work in heterogeneous environments including Windows, UNIX/AIX/Linux, OS/400, and z/OS platforms, and with such mission-critical applications as DB/2, Oracle, Lotus Domino, Exchange, mySAP.com, and many more.